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RAP to MCX: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
6,168 mi
9,927 km · 5,360 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Near MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAP from MCX?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 6,168 miles (9,927 km, 5,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAP to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAP to MCX?
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